Cyber Week Sale - November 30 to December 4, 2015

For five days only, a selection of items from Close to my Heart's current product inventory can be yours for 25% off retail price!  Get supplies you'll need to make handcrafted gifts and cards for the holidays, including our card themed Cricut "Artfully Sent" Cartridge Collection at an amazing discount!  This offer is available for a limited time only, so hurry on over to my website at natracine.ctmh.com.  If you are unable to place an online order, no worries, please send me your items as soon as possible and I will ensure that I place the order for you.

When heading to my website, please click on the Cyber Week link at the bottom right corner.  This will bring you to the shopping page.  On the left side, click on Cyber Week Sale Shopping menu and add to cart the items you would like.

Here are the items at 25% off*:

Z3111 Base & Bling Snowflake Charm—Faux Gold 

Z3112 Base & Bling Jingle Bell—Faux Gold 

Z3135 Base & Bling Snowflake Charm—Faux Silver 

Z3136 Base & Bling Jingle Bell—Faux Silver 

Z3138 Base & Bling Red Bead Charm—Faux Gold 

Z3139 Base & Bling Red Bead Charm—Faux Silver 

Z3180 Picture My Life™ Going Places Scrapbooking Program 

Z3147 Cut Above™ Dapper Giraffe Card Kit 

Z2028 Designer Creations Short Stack Album 

Z2036 Designer Creations Slate Paper Bags 

Z2037 Designer Creations Lagoon Paper Bags 

Z2038 Designer Creations Ruby Paper Bags 

Z2039 Designer Creations Honey Paper Bags 

Z2049 Designer Creations Cupcake Box 

Z2050 Designer Creations Takeout Box 

Z2053 Designer Creations Buttoned Bag 

Z1838 5" x 7" Hinged Display Tray 

Z1750 Designed Décor Display Tray 

Z2006 Designed Décor Red Magnetic Chalkboard 

Z2015 Designed Décor Black Shadow Box 

Z2016 Designed Décor Colonial White Shadow Box 

Z1833 My Creations™ Kraft Container 

Z1871 My Creations™ Kraft 3-Ring Album 

Z1953 My Creations™ Journaling Cards Box 

Z1956 My Creations™ Hip Pics Album 

Z3043 My Creations™ Black Mini Book 

Z3044 My Creations™ Kraft Mini Book 

Z3069 My Creations™ Mini Mix Album 

Z3137 My Creations™ Pint-Sized Container 

Z3168 Cricut® Artfully Sent Collection 

Z1476 4 ¼" x 5 ½" White Daisy Envelopes 

Z1477 5" x 7" White Daisy Envelopes 

Z1478 6" x 6" White Daisy Envelopes 

Z1756 3" x 3" Colonial White Envelopes 

Z1757 4 ¼" x 5 ½" Colonial White Envelopes 

Z1758 5" x 7" Colonial White Envelopes 

Z1759 6" x 6" Colonial White Envelopes 

Z1851 Scallop Border Punch 

Z1997 Triangle Border Punch

*Offer valid Monday, November 30, 2015 (11:00am Eastern Time) to December 4, 2015 (6:00pm Eastern Time) while supplies last.  Shipping/Handling is calculated based on the full retain price of any discounted items.

Make*IT*Crafty Seasonal Blog Hop - Christmas Creations

Welcome to •Make•IT•Crafty•Seasonal Blog Hop!  November is already upon us.

This month, we are featuring Christmas creations.

If you have arrived from Diana's Blog you are on the right path!  The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around.  If you get lost, you will find the complete list of participating consultants here.

Here is my contribution for this month.  A five card workshop.

I used all of the Close to my Heart Cricut Cartridges with Design Space.

Embossing Folders

Colonial White Cardstock

Cranberry Cardstock and Ink

Fern Cardstock and Ink

Champagne Cardstock

Gold Shimmer Trim

Gold Bling Gems

Watercolour Paints

Thank you so much following along on our Blog Hop today!  I hope you enjoyed all the lovely artwork.  Now it's time to head on over to Cyndy's Blog and see her artwork!  Be sure to visit all the Consultants and their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas!

Look out for our next Blog Hop in December.  

Make*It*Crafty* Seasonal Blog Hop - Thanksgiving, Halloween, October SOTM

Welcome to *Make*IT*Craft Seasonal Blog!  Here we go with another season of hopping.

This month, we are featuring Thanksgiving, Halloween or the October SOTM.

If you have arrived from Wendy's BLOG, you are on the right path!  The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around.  If you get lost, you will find the complete list of participating consultants here.

Here is a better view of the dimensions from the flowers.

I used the pretty colours from our Sangria paper collection and our new Watercolour Paint.

Here is another card using the paint:

Here is a close-up of the flowers, you will notice that I used the paints to add just a little bit of pop.  As you can see, it is just as messy as using the inks and a dauber.  LOL!!!

Materials used to make these cards:

Sangria Paper Collection

Watercolour Paint

Artist Cricut Cartridge

Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

Eggplant Ink

Black Ink

Holiday Tags Stamp Set

Happy Everything Stamp Set

Sparkles

Thank you so much for following along on our Blog Hop today!  I hope you enjoyed all the lovely artwork.  Now it's time to head on over to Cyndy's Blog and see her artwork!  Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas!

Look for our next Blog Hop in November where we will feature beautiful Christmas projects, see you soon!

New Close to my Heart Catalogs, September Special and Stamp of the Month

Can you believe it is September already.

Close to my Heart has done it again, one Idea Book was not enough, we have two to share with you.

The Annual Inspiration Idea Book - 2015-2016

Holiday Expressions - Sept 1 to Dec 31

Click on this link to view these catalogs from my website

You will find lots of new ideas and products.

September is National Stamping Month, and this year Close to my Heart has something to help every kind of papercrafter say a big "hello" to life!.  Here are three exclusive stamp sets from Close to my Heart - Hello, Life!

Only available during the month of September, each C size Stamp set are $16.40 each or for an even better deal, you can purchase all three for only $41.50.

Each stamp set is designed to fit with a specific type of papercrafting, whether that's traditional scrapbooking, cardmaking, or pocket scrapbooking.  However, all the stamp sets coordinate with each other and can be used together to create dynamic artwork.  These stamps sets also coordinate with shapes from the new Cricut Artistry collection to help expand your artwork options event further.  Remember, these stamps sets are available for one month only, so get your orders in for one stamps set - or all three - before these gorgeous stamps disappear!  Make certain to follow Close to my Heart's blog,  facebook, for artwork inspiration featuring these lovely stamp sets all month long.

Of course, saving the best for last, the Stamp of the Month - Paper Garden.

Each month you can purchase a new D-Size stamp set, available for one month only for just $6.  When you place an order of $50 or more in Close to my Heart products, you qualify for this special stamp of the month pricing.

Thanks for stopping by.

Please Welcome Artistry to the Close to my Heart Cricut Cartridge Family.

I love using my Close to my Heart Cartridges and CTMH has done it again.  A new cartridge is now available to order.

Our newest cartridge includes shapes spanning a wide variety of themes, holidays, and seasons to add some visual spice to any project you create. Get back to basics with the unique font, banners, layered shapes, borders, backgrounds, and other fun icons you'll find on this cartridge. All of the designs are a must for any crafter!

Collection includes:

1 – Cartridge (700 images: Shapes, Layers, Banners, Borders, Backgrounds, and Font)

3 – My Acrylix® D-size Stamp Sets

1 – Enchantment Cardstock Combo Pack (which includes are 7 new colors)

Recommended blocks for included stamp sets: 1" × 3 ½" (Y1002), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 3" × 3" (Y1006), 2" × 3½" (Y1009).

Check out all of the images here.

To order, you can email me or order it from my website.

Extreme Scrapbooking Day - Saturday, September 19, 2015

Click on the Crops link above for the information.

New Consultant Kit (Plus a special offer for Former Consultants)

If you have ever thought about joining Close to my Heart as a Consultant, now is the prefect time! The brand new Consultant Kit is now available. 

For only $149, the New Consultant Kit includes everything you need to hit the ground running, including a huge supply of CTMH products valued at over $530. You will be equipped with all the tools to hold your first Gathering and clubs, and start your business off on the right foot. Whether you love creativity, community, business, or all three, you are welcome here! Join and discover all of the wonderful rewards of being a CTMH Consultant. Plus, you can earn additional rewards through the Straight tot the Top Program.

Former Consultants:

If you are a Former CTMH Consultant, there is a very special promotion just for you! For a limited time only, you can re-sign up as a Close To My Heart Consultant AND receive a special Essentials New Consultant Kit for only $58 plus shipping and handling! With the debut of both a new 2015–2016 Annual Inspirations idea book and a 2015 Holiday Expressions idea book, now is a better time than ever to be a Close To My Heart Consultant. Additionally, once you are approved as a new Consultant, you can order from the new idea books early as part of the August Consultant preview period. Plus, you’ll receive 22% commission on all your purchases! (Contact me for details on this special, limited-time offer.)

• Visit my Consultant FAQ page here for more information.
• Have questions? Feel free to contact me.
• Ready to sign up now? Click here for the online application.

NEW Zoe Collection Now Available!

Even though the new Annual Inspirations catalog doesn’t go live until next month, CTMH has released one of the new Collections early! (It is a CUTE one too!) Introducing the new Zoe Collection. The items that are available to order now include: 

Zoe Paper Packet

Zoe Compliments

Zoe Assortment

Zoe Workshop on the Go Kit

Coral Shimmer Trim

Enamel & Glitter Duos Green Triangles

Get Organized

Snap up these deals before they roll on by!

During the month of August, get your hands on the latest and greatest in organization products from Close To My Heart—with a few perks thrown in! Simply place an order for the new marker roll-up at full retail price and receive the new D-size stamp set My Acrylix® Balloon Wishes FREE! Or place an order for the new accessory roll-up at full retail price and receive two new Base & Bling style sheets, Affirmations and Lovely Blooms, FREE! All of the items offered as part of this campaign are featured in the Annual Inspirations 2015–2016 idea book, but are available for early purchase during August only as part of this campaign. The marker roll-up will be your new best friend, providing storage space for up to 25 ShinHan™ Touch Twin™ markers. The My Acrylix® Balloon Wishes stamp set is perfect for coloring, making them a practical pairing. The accessory roll-up is ideal for sorting and storing accessories, Base & Bling items, and embellishments, while the new Base & Bling style sheets are full of gorgeous floral designs and hip icons and sentiments perfectly suited for creating stunning jewelry pieces. Place your order for one—or both—deals and get an exciting sneak peek at just a few of the many new products found within Annual Inspirations’ pages!

Contact me for more details.

Blossom Card Workshop

Here are cards I prepared for an upcoming Card workshop.

In this workshop, I use several different flowers from our Artist Cricut Cartridge.  I also show you how to create the Bokeh technique, the easel card and two-fold card.

Scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 6:30 at the cost of only $20.

Head over to  my new Facebook Page Scrappy Sassy Studios for further information and like my page.

Thanks for looking and leave a comment, I love to hear from you.

Make*It*Crafty* Seasonal Blog Hop - Travel, Cottage & Summer creations

Welcome to the •MAKE•IT•Crafty• Seasonal Blog Hop!  This month we will be featuring Travel, Cottage and Summer Creations.

If you’ve arrive from Cyndy's BLOG, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around.  If you get lost, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants here.   This month we have a number of Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using various CTMH products to help you get in a mood for Summer.   

Summer for my family means Motocross season.  It starts about mid-April to the end of September.  My son Cedric loves his motocross bike and spending time with his friends at the racetrack.  

I used the retired Later Sk8ter Paper pack along with the My Complements and the Epoxy Blue/Green collection.  Also used the Artist Cricut Cartridge for the additional gears.

Thank you so much for following along on our Blog Hop today! I hope you enjoyed all the lovely artwork… Now it’s time to head on over to Diane Saunders' Blog and see her artwork! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas! 

Look for our next Blog Hop where we will feature beautiful projects, see you soon! 

Make*It*Crafty* Seasonal Blog Hop - It's all about CARDS and Valentine Creations

Welcome to the 3rd Make It Crafty Seasonal Blog Hop where Close to my Heart Consultants create what our heart desires and post it on our blog.  If you have arrived from Lisa's Blog you are on the right path!!  The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around.  If you get lost, you'll find the complete list of participating consultants here.

This month we are showcasing CARDS and Valentine Creations.  I have created this card using the Close to my Heart Whimsy Assortment Paper Fundamentals as well as our Pink Glitter Paper.  Also used is Design Space to alter the Art Philosophy Oval doily.  

My Material list is:

Paper Fundamentals - Whimsy Assortment

Pink Glitter Paper

Black Flourishes

Holiday Tags Stamp Set - D1560

Used Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

The Black doily is from the dollar store.

Thank you so much for following along on our Blog Hop today! I hope you enjoyed all the lovely artwork.  Now it's time to head on over to Dominique`s Blog and see her artwork. Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas. 

Look for our next Blog Hop where we will feature beautiful Easter and Spring projects, see you soon.